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The Sex-Cult “Antichrist” Who Rocketed Us to Space (part 1)

The Sex-Cult “Antichrist” Who Rocketed Us to Space (part 1)

FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean


The Sex-Cult “Antichrist” Who Rocketed Us to Space (part 1)

FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

ratings:
Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jack Parsons was a devil-worshiping FBI rat who led a sex cult and was bosom buddies with L. Ron Hubbard. He was also one of the most important rocket scientists in history. (Episode 1 of 2)Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Mar 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (94)

A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more. These are charming little tales that never made the history books, but these small moments can be surprisingly powerful. These are the cases where history gets inverted, where the footnote becomes the real story.